Lighthouse Tour of Japan 2007
Group pic at Imazu Lighthouse - Japan
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Tsunoshima Lightouse - members show off their
lighthouses of South Africa t-shirts
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Osaka Castle
Walking the grounds at Osaka Castle
Beautiful colors at Osaka Castle
Impressive architecture at Osaka Castle
From left; Tom & Darlene Chisholm, Clorinda McVinnie & Carol Priolo
Panoramic view of Osaka - Japan
Tom at Osaka Castle
Jim & Joan Goshow at Osaka Castle
Japanese children wearing traditional dress on culture dress day at the Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Society members sit down for a group lunch on the first day
Old Sakai Lighthouse
Closer shot of Old Sakai Lighthouse
Cinky Mitzen in front of Old Sakai Lighthouse
Joan Goshow enjoying the beautiful day
Jim & Joan Goshow in front of the Old Sakai Lighthouse
Steve & Sue Valder
Imazu Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Imazu Lighthouse
Clorinda McVinnie taking pictures on the beach
Wadamisaki Lightouse
Marker at the Wadamisaki Lightouse
Akashi Port Old LIghthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Kobe ferris wheel
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Society members at night in Kobe
Marv & Linda Bowen
From left; Irene Robertson, Mary Borkowski, Phil Borkowski & Glen Tart
Cinky Mitzen
Society members courageously climbing the sewall in Kobe
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Closer shot of the high quality ladder we used to see over the seawall in Kobe
View from atop the seawall
Local fisherman making use of the seawall in Kobe
Kobe Lighthouse
Glen Tart at the Esake Lighthouse
Esake Lighthouse
Ako Misaki Lighthouse Photo by Mary & Phil Borwokski
John & Carol Priolo
Our tour leader telling us all sorts of interesting things about the Koraku-en Garden
Linda & Marv Bowen at the Koraku-en garden
Kathy Renard takes a stroll at the Koraku-en Garden
Mary & Phil Borkowski at the Koraku-en Garden
Sandy Karnes at the Koraku-en Garden
Glen & Melissa finding their way on the unusual bridge at the Koraku-en Garden
Jim & Joan Goshow at the Koraku-en Garden
Tom & Darlene at the Koraku-en Garden...watch your step
Pat Bandock at the Koraku-en Garden
Holly Hinnrichs-Dahms at the Koraku-en Garden
Beautiful scenic view of the Koraku-en Garden
Grave Markers
Clorinda taking a stroll
Group gathers to hear some info at the Hesaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Society members inspect the Hesaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Ron Bandock getting his lighthouse passport signed at the Hesaki Lighthouse
Jim Goshow doing a through inspection at the Hesaki Lighthouse
Sandy Karnes in the lantern room at the Hesaki Lighthouse
Our tour leader standing with two Japanese Coast Guard members at the Hesaki Lightouse
Glen Tart at the Hesaki Lighthouse
D&T Stevenson - Civil Engineers - Edinburgh
Name plate at the Hesaki Lighthouse
Interesting photo from inside the lantern room of the Hesaki Lighthouse
Mihonoseki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Society members enjoying the view from the top of the Mihonoseki Lighthoue
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Mary Borkowski, Cindy Mitzen, Steve Valder, Sue Valder, Sandy Karnes & Irene Robertson sit down for a delectable meal
Nothing like your food looking back at you
Mary Borkowski & Cindy Mitzen playing with their food
Ohamasaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Closer view of Ohamasaki Lighthouse
Cindy Mitzen enjoying a little rain
John & Carol Priolo on the beach
John Priolo, Carol Priolo, Joan Goshow, Glen Tart & Steve Valder don't let a little rain slow them down
Amarube Saki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
If you look closly, you can see the Society members at the top of the Ujina Lightouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Ujina Lighthouse
Cindy Mitzen, Pat & Ron Bandock enjoying the view at the top of Ujina Lighthouse
Our fearless leader, Jeff, sharing stories with members of the Japanese Coast Guard
Irene Robertson, Clorinda McVinnie, Sue & Steve Valder sit down for lunch
Our waitress giving instructions on how to prepare and eat our lunch
Sue & Steve Valder got the hang of it
Torii Gate on Miyajima Island
Society members gather in front of the Torii Gate on Miyajima Island
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Inside of the Myajima - Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Walking the grounds at the Myajima - Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Free roaming deer on Miyajima Island
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Phil, Mary, Sue & Steve at Mayajima - Momjima Koen
Sue & Steve at Mayajima - Momjima Koen
Linda Bowen making friends with one of the local free roaming deer on Miyajima Island
Darlene & Tom play with the free roaming deer on Miyajima Island...I think he can smell the treats Darlene has in her pocket
Torii Gate at Myajima Island
Another one of those cute deer on Myajima Island
Jeff looking good in a kimono...
Society members gather in the Hiroshima train station getting ready for the "Bullet"
The Bullet train pulling in to take us from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchi
Riding the Bullet!
Society members wearing local attire for dinner at a traditional Japanese Hotel
John & Carol Priolo
Sandy Karnes enjoying another beautiful day
Iwami Osakihana Lighthouse
Joan & Jim Goshow, Steve Valder, Carol & John Priolo at the Iwami Osakihana Lighthouse
John Berthold, Melissa, Pat & Ron Bandoc, at the Iwami Osakihana Lighthouse
Some guys will go to great lengths to get to a perfect spot for fishing
Creepy Spider
Society members braving the wilderness to get to lighthouses
Yunotsu Lightouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Jeff & Kathie Renard at the top of Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Holly Hennrichs-Dahms climbing to the top of the Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Hinomisaki Lighthouse from afar
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Close shot of the top of Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Picturesque view of Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Kathie Renard, Glen Tart and Holly Hennrichs-Dahms having some fun at the top of Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Ron & Pat Bandock at the top of Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Be sure to follow these instructions
Yummy squid for sale...any takers?
Lighthouse designs carved into the manhole covers
John & Jeff
Marv Bowen
Darlene Chisholm & Sue Valder showing Society teamwork as they head to Kottoi Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Nabe Sima Lighthouse
Lens display at Nabe Sima Lighthouse
Nabe Sima Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Nabe Sima Lighthouse
Janet Douglass & Irene Robertson at Nabe Sima Lighthouse
Nabe Sima Lighthouse
Beautiful scenic photo of Ajirosaki Lighthouse
Photo by Darlene Chisholm
The state of the art road up to Ajirosaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Great shot of Ajirosaki Lighthouse
Photo by Darlene Chisholm
Sakai Lighthouse Replica
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Hill side temple
Toragasaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Kottoi Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Tomari Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Statue watching those who approach Tomari Lighthouse
Ron Bandock on a viewing platform getting a good look at the Sakenotsu Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Sakenotsu Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Cindy Mitzen making friends with some of the local children
Joan Goshow making friends
Richard Douglass
John Berthold blending in with the locals...which one is John?
Onomichi Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Dramatic shot of Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
Holly and Darlene say hello to one of the Japanese Monkeys that are all around the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
A Japanese Monkey strikes a pose for the camera at the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Another angle of the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
Tom Chisholm & Richard Douglass at the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
Marv Bowen & Jim Goshow at the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
View of a nearby village from atop the Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
Beautiful rainbow overhead leading our way to the Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto
Beautiful shot of the Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
John & Jeff in front of the Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto
Joan Goshow feeling the tranquility at the Ryoan-ji Zen Garden in Kyoto
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
The entrance to the Ryoan-ji Zen Garden in Kyoto
Cindy Mitzen walking around the Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto
Photo by Mary & Phil Borkowski
Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto
Society members gather for the farwell dinner in Osaka
Society members gather for the farwell dinner in Osaka
